MAJESTIC THEATRE

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 3, Issue 702, 30 November 1933, Page 3

MAJESTIC THEATRE

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1 Tf you have ever stood in the centre I of a barred .arena, completely sur- | rounded by 43 snarling, roaring lions | and tigers, you can form; some idea of I the thrills which await'you in "The I Big Cage," the Universal circus I drama which opened last night at 1 .th'e Majestic Theatre. I iSince only one man in entire his- | tory of zoology has ever performed | such a. feat, the only method of apI j preciating fhis remarkable perform1 ' ance lies in seeing this hair-raising ! motion picture. Clyde Beatty, the greatest of wild animal trainers, plays the featured role.in "The Big Cage," and duplicates the circus actrwhich has made him the premier attraction of the "big tops." The magie of the camera takes the spectator in- ■ to the very midst of the .raging ani- ! mals, and results in thrilling scenes such as have never before been seen on the screen. It is undoubtedly a I fact that no other picture ever made has been so fra.ught with actual danger to its leading character, nor presented these dangers with more tellI , ing effect. I j The picture is filled with exciting, jj i dangerous scenes, and its climax, I I which takes place in a crowded circus i : during a performance; brings thrills | i which have proba'bly never been I equalled on the screen. At the height jj ' of a terrific thunderstorm several I I lions and tigers escape from the arena I in which Beatty is putting ithem 1 ( through their paces, and there ensue I scenes of the utmost confusion. | j Though there is a splendid support- | ing cast in "The Big Cage," the in- | j trepid Beatty is at all itimes the | I centre of attraction, and impresses. ] J this reviewer as the most fearless | that he has ever seen. His bravery is | of such a thrilling quality as to hold ] the spectator spcllbound. Fine per- ! formances are given by Andy Devine j and Vince Barnett in two comedy j roles, and by Anita Page and Mickey j Rooney.